MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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